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The potholes is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Mpumalanga province. Bourke's luck potholes is a magnificent example of a landscape hewn over centuries by the movement of water. Visitors are able to view the potholes and rock-faces from bridges spanning the river.

An important forestry centre, Graskop is reached via Kowyn’s Pass. Many of Mpumalanga's attractions are within easy reachable distances of Graskop. The Mac Mac, Lisbon and Berlin Falls, God’s Window, The Pinnacle, and Edge of the Drakensberg are all in the vicinity of Graskop, as are the Forest Falls which may be reached via a short circular walk starting at the Green Heritage picnic site on the Graskop-Sabie road.

The backdrop of this important forestry town is Spitskop (1675m) and Mount Anderson (2284m). Angling in the upper Sabie River is permitted. The Sabie Forestry Museum houses excellent exhibits on the history of the timber industry as well as the discovery of gold. Near the entrance bridge to Sabie are the Bridal, Lone Creek and Horseshoe Falls, all easily reached. The Graskop road leads along the edge of the Drakensberg Escarpment; the return to Sabie is via Kowyn’s Pass. There are several picnic spots and cascades on the White River road to Malieveld Creek; a drive following the course of the Sabi River takes in Sabi Gorge, Bergvliet and Kiepersol.

The town’s railway station houses a memorial to the men who died laying the railway line from Maputo to Pretoria more than a century ago. The old NZASM railway tunnel and the Five Arches Bridge are both located on the Elandsberg Pass.The Elands River Waterfall is visible from the mouth of the tunnel. Waterval Boven offers excellent trout fishing and is a popular holiday resort.

The road between Blyde River Canyon and this early gold mining hamlet is particularly scenic, and overlooks the Blyde River. Pilgrim’s Rest is rich in history, with an array of fascinating old style shops to explore.

Since 1978 guests from all parts of the world have been enthralled by Africa's fabled wildlife in their natural habitat at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, situated in the world-renowned 65,000 hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin in the southern section of the Kruger National Park.

Specially-trained, armed Game Rangers and Trackers will take you on safari in open land rovers - both by day and night - and on walking trails, learning about some 300 bird species and 200 animal species, including lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant and cheetah, tracked and followed off-road, deep into the African bushveld - a Nature Wonderland.

Choose your accommodation from 3 luxurious, air-conditioned, all-suite award-winning* lodges. Experience the different atmospheres of yesterday, at the turn-of-the-century, lantern lit, magical Selati Camp (8 suites), today, at the contemporary Bush Lodge (25 suites) and tomorrow, at the internationally-acclaimed Earth Lodge (13 suites) - voted by Conde Naste Traveller USA as one of the top 52 new hot spots for 2002.

The recommended stay is 3 to 4 days for an unforgettable African experience which will remain deep in your soul forever.

Sabi Sabi is an hour's flight from O R Tambo International Airport directly to it's own private airfield or via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Alternatively you can opt for a scenic 5-hour chauffeured or self-drive from Johannesburg.

*Multiple winner of the Diners Club / ASATA Travel Award for the "Best Game Lodge in Southern Africa" ...book a conference at Sabi Sabi now

At God’s Window majestic cliffs plunge over 700 meters to the Lowveld and the game reserves which have made the area one of Africa’s prime wildlife destinations. From this Escarpment - a 250km long rampart of sheer cliffs - opens a vista into a plush forest, the Eden-like aesthetic appearance of which prompted the name. On a clear day it is possible to see over the Kruger National Park towards the Lebombo Mountains on the border with Mozambique.

Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. The park has 8 main gates that allow entrance to the different camps. The names of these gates are Paul Kruger, Numbi, Malelane, Crocodile Bridge, Punda Maria, Orpen, Phabeni, Phalaborwa and Pafuri. All the Big Five game animals are found at Kruger National Park, which has more species of mammals than any other African Game Reserve (at 147 species). The Kruger National Park has 21 rest camps, as well as 7 private lodge concessions, and 11 designated private safari lodges. The concessions are parcels of land operated by private companies in partnership with communities, who outsource the operation of private lodges. Nine different trails are on offer in the Kruger National Park, some are overnight and last several days in areas of wilderness virtually untouched by humans. There are no set trails in the wilderness areas; you walk along paths made by animals or seek out new routes through the bush.

Excellent trout fishing in dams and rivers of the region is available. Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve is open daily, offering braai facilities and a hiking trail to iron age ruins. Details of other hiking trails are obtainable from the Town Council, as are details of Lydenburg Museum, which is situated at the entrance to the reserve. The Long Tom Pass links the town with Sabie, and views from the highest point - 2149m - are spectacular on a clear day.